The Museum of History and Art contains three separate Museum galleries, each focused on a particular aspect of Coronado's unique past. From its early beginnings as a home to the La Jollan and Dieguito Native Americans to the luxury resort of today, you will find intriguing exhibits that capture the core of Coronado's history, highlighted by the Museum's fantastic collection of art, architectural elements, textiles, ephemera, and other memorabilia dating from before the turn-of-the-century.

Gallery One: The "Enchanted Island":
Coronado's Beginnings and US Naval Air Station North Island
The United States government gained control of North Island in 1893 and Coronado's demographics were forever changed. The Museum's Naval collection contains programs, correspondence, brochures, newsletters, USO records from the 1940s, uniforms, ephemera, and photographs. One of the earliest uses of North Island was for aviation experiments. The gallery provides a glimpse at the colorful history of the United States Navy and its role in the development of Coronado.

Gallery Two: Changing Exhibits
This Gallery hosts traveling and special exhibitions, which change periodically.

Gallery Three: The Hotel del Coronado and Tent City
The Hotel del Coronado is the most recognizable structure in Coronado and the peninsula's history is closely intertwined with this national landmark. Tent City, which operated from 1900 to 1939 at the foot of the Hotel del Coronado, was a popular summer vacation resort for families from around the nation. The original objects used at the Hotel del Coronado, as well as dozens of photographs, are all part of the collection on view. Tent City documents include correspondence, "Tent City News," photographs, programs, brochures, and postcards, all of which give the visitor a glimpse into Coronado's charming and enchanting past.

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